Image-processing Based Adaptive Human-computer Interaction System

Qi-Jie Zhao,Da-Wei Tu,Zhi-Hua Huang 한국과학기술원 인간친화 복지 로봇 시스템 연구센터 2007 International Journal of Assistive Robotics and Me Vol.8 No.3

  In this paper, we have taken into account some impact factors on Infrared TVbased eye gaze input system, and proposed some solutions to these problems. In order to improve the adaptation of eye-gaze input modality to large variation of environment light and its lighteness, a set of image capturing equipment and image thresholding model has been put forward. Furthermore, some control strategies and methods have been proposed to decrease the influences on the eye gaze system caused by users head movement. At last, some experiments have been done to verify the feasibility of the strategies and methods. The results have shown that the system permits user’s head freely move in certain conditions. Moreover, higher accuracy can be gotten for eye gaze input.

Enhanced separation for paraffin wax using CO2-responsive emulsions based on switchable hydrophilicity solvents

Jie Qi,Xiaojiang Li,Xin Lv,Yang Ge,Jinyu Wang,Hongsheng Lu 한국공업화학회 2022 Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Vol.110 No.-

Wax precipitation leads to destructive harms in the exploitation and transportation of petroleum. Solventtreatments can remove paraffin wax easily but the separation of solvent relying on distillation is admittedinefficient. Aiming at enhancing the separation and recovery performance of paraffin wax, CO2-responsive emulsion (SHS/W emulsion) based on switchable hydrophilicity solvents (SHS) is adopted. Since the paraffin wax is dissolved, emulsified, and dispersed by SHS/W emulsion, SHS/W emulsion exhibitsbetter removal performance than SHS. The paraffin wax is recovered effectively upon introducingCO2, which attributes to the transformation of SHS from hydrophobic to hydrophilic state. Comparedwith the SHS system, the recovery of paraffin wax is improved obviously by introducing surfactantSpan80. Owing to the deprotonation of SHS by bubbling N2 and heating, 77.6% SHS is recycled after recoveringparaffin wax. Here, the recycled SHS can be used to realize the removal of paraffin wax again. Thus,it is a promising and alternative strategy for realizing the sustainable and rapid removal of paraffin wax inthe petroleum industry.

An improved SCGM(1,m) model for multi-point deformation analysis

Qi-jie Wang,Chang-cheng Wang,Rong-an Xie,Xin-qing Zhang,Jian-jun Zhu 한국지질과학협의회 2014 Geosciences Journal Vol.18 No.4

Considering the deformation of discrete monitoringpoints within the same deformable body usually have similar physicalproperties and tend to undergoing identical dynamic process, jointmodelling of the deformation processes of these points in time domainare expected to generate better results. Yin et al. (1997) first extendedthe multi-variable grey model-system cloud grey model SCGM(1,m),with obviously superior modelling mechanism than single-variablegrey model, to multi-point deformation modelling. However, thismodel is still not widely recognized and its applications remain verylimited in the field of deformation analysis. The objective of this studyis to demonstrate the capability of the SCGM(1,m) model, to presenttwo revisions to further improve the performance of the model andto draw more attention to the community of deformation analysis. We first introduce the principles of the SCGM(1,m) model in theanalysis and prediction of deformation surveys. Two practicaltechniques, namely residuals re-modelling and linear regressionadjustment, are then presented to improve the SCGM(1,m) model. Combined with slope monitoring data, the modelling with the originaland the improved SCGM(1,m) models by residuals re-modellingand linear regression adjustment are illustrated. The mean relativeprediction errors decrease from 5.89% to 3.54% and 2.69%, whenthe two refining techniques are applied, respectively, indicating relativeimprovements of 39.9% and 54.3%.

Genetic variations in the bitter taste receptor gene TAS2R38 are related to cigarette smoking behavior in Han Chinese smokers

Qi Fei-Yan,Zhu Zhou-Hai,Li Meng,Guan Ying,Peng Qi-Yuan,Lu She-Ming,Liu Zhi-Hua,Wang Ming-Feng,Miao Ming-Ming,Chen Zhang-Yu,Li Xue-Mei,Bai Jie,Yao Jian-Hua 한국유전학회 2022 Genes & Genomics Vol.44 No.11

Background: Smoking behavior is influenced by multiple genes, including the bitter taste gene TAS2R38. It has been reported that the correlation between TAS2R38 and smoking behavior has ethnicity-based differences. However, the TAS2R38 status in Chinese smokers is still unclear. Objective: This study aims to investigate the possible relationship between genetic variations in TAS2R38 (A49P, V262A and I296V) and smoking behaviors in the Han Chinese population. Methods: The haplotype analyses were performed and smoking behavior questionnaire was completed by 1271 individuals. Genetic association analyses for smoking behavior were analyzed using chi-square test. Further, for investigating the molecular mechanism of TAS2R38 variants effect on smoking behavior, we conducted TAS2R38-PAV and TAS2R38-AVI expression plasmids and tested the cellular calcium assay by cigarette smoke compounds stimulus in HEK293. Results: Significant associations of genetic variants within TAS2R38 were identified with smoking behavior. We found a higher PAV/PAV frequency than AVI/AVI in moderate and high nicotine dependence (FTND ≥ 4; X2 = 4.611, 1 df, p = 0.032) and strong cigarette smoke flavor intensity preference (X2 = 4.5383, 1 df, p = 0.033) in participants. Furthermore, in the in vitro cellular calcium assay, total particle matter (TPM), N-formylnornicotine and cotinine, existing in cigarette smoke, activated TAS2R38-PAV but not TAS2R38-AVI-transfected cells. Conclusion: Our data highlights that genetic variations in TAS2R38 are related to smoking behavior, especially nicotine dependence and cigarette smoke flavor intensity preference. Our findings may encourage further consideration of the taste process to identify individuals susceptible to nicotine dependence, particularly Han Chinese smokers.

中國醫務工作者的工作壓力影響因素硏究 ―以自我效能感、焦慮爲中心―

Qi Jie,張恒源,趙晨薇 동아인문학회 2024 동아인문학 Vol.0 No.66

Research on occupational stress for medical institution workers has been mainly conducted in fields such as medical management and nursing. However, there is a lack of research on medical institution workers in the field of sociology. Therefore, this study aims to verify the mediating effect of anxiety in the relationship between their self-efficacy and job stress in doctors and nurses working at two hospitals in Yangju, Jiangso Province, China. To this end, a survey was conducted on self-efficacy, job stress, and anxiety of workers at Chinese medical institutions, and the survey was conducted from September to November 2021, and a total of 650 questionnaires were distributed to recover 580 copies, and there are a total of 563 valid ones. The results of analyzing the collected data through the SPSS 22.0 statistical program are as follows. First, it was confirmed that in the demographic and sociological characteristics of the study subjects, self-efficacy, anxiety, and job stress according to age and job type all showed statistically significant differences. Second, it was confirmed that there was a high correlation between self-efficacy, anxiety, and job stress of the study subjects. Third, it was confirmed that self-efficacy affected job stress, that is, the higher the self-efficacy of Chinese medical institution workers, the lower the job stress. Fourth, it was verified that anxiety had a mediating effect between the subject's self-efficacy and job stress. Through this, in order to alleviate the job stress of workers at Chinese medical institutions, the hospital proposed providing opportunities for doctors to exchange academics and providing necessary psychological involvement and treatment to medical personnel on time. Therefore, starting from a sociological perspective, this study is meaningful to provide useful basic data to alleviate job stress of workers in Chinese medical institutions.

Image-processing Based Adaptive Human-computer Interaction System

Qi-Jie Zhao,Da-Wei Tu,Zhi-Hua Huang 동국대학교 정보융합기술원 2007 International Journal of Assistive Robotics and Sy Vol.8 No.3

Taxonomic Review on the Genus Sciota (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Phycitinae) in Northeast China

Qi, Mu-Jie,Park, Bo-Sun,Han, Hui-Lin,Bae, Yang-Seop The Korean Society of Systematic Zoology 2014 Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity Vol.30 No.2

Three species of the genus Sciota Hulst, 1888 are recognized from Northeast China: Sciota cynicella (Christoph, 1881), Sciota fumella (Eversmann, 1844), and Sciota adelphella (Fischer von R$\ddot{o} $slerstamm, 1836), of which Sciota cynicella (Christoph, 1881) is reported for the first time from China. This species can be distinguished from congeners by the gray color of basal area, the straight antemedial line and the distinct postmedial line on the forewing; by the stout aedeagus in male genitalia. In this study, a key to Northeastern Chinese species of genus Sciota is presented, and the illustrations of adults and genitalia are also provided.

Taxonomic Study of Phycitinae (Lepidoptera, Pyraloidea, Pyralidae) in Jilin Province, China

Mu-Jie Qi,Xuan-Vi Le,Yong-Don Ju,Bayarsaikhan Ulziijargal,Bo-Sun Park,Hee-Jo Lee,Min-Seon Kim,Sol-moon Na,Jae-won Kim,Yang-Seop Bae 한국응용곤충학회 2013 한국응용곤충학회 학술대회논문집 Vol.2013 No.04

Phycitinae is one of the subfamilies of Pyralidae, about 4000 phycitinae species in the world (Solis and Mitter 1992), and around 300 species of 110 genera have been reported in China (Li and Ren 2005). The subfamily of Phycitinae is characterized by the following characteristics: both wings are long and narrow, chaetosema present; forewing with 11 veins or less, R3 and R4 stalked at base or fused completely, both male and female with only one frenulum; gnathos rod-shaped or coniform; valva with costa well developed, transtilla free or connected at top, aedeagus cylindrical, male usually with culcita; ductus bursae from corpus bursae. The larvae of phycitinae are leafrollers, leafminers or products pests. Their distribution is throughout the world (Munroe and Solis, 1999). As a NE region, Jilin province lies in the center of northeast part of China, borders by North Korea, Far East of Russia, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. Until now, only 20 species of phycitinae have been reported from here, accordingly, the faunistic inventory is by no means completed, and to survey the diversity of phycitinae is significant for systematic study in China. In this study, we identified 35 species belonging to 19 genera, of them, 2 species are reported for the first time in China, and 12 species are newly reported from Jilin Province. The materials examined come from the collection of Incheon National University and Northeast Forestry University.

Taxonomic Review on the Genus Sciota (Lepidoptera, Pyralidae, Phycitinae) in Northeast China

Mu-jie Qi,Bo-Sun Park,Hui-lin Han,Yang-Seop Bae 한국동물분류학회 2014 Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity Vol.30 No.2

Three species of the genus Sciota Hulst, 1888 are recognized from Northeast China: Sciota cynicella (Christoph, 1881), Sciota fumella (Eversmann, 1844), and Sciota adelphella (Fischer von Roslerstamm, 1836), of which Sciota cynicella (Christoph, 1881) is reported for the first time from China. This species can be distinguished from congeners by the gray color of basal area, the straight antemedial line and the distinct postmedial line on the forewing; by the stout aedeagus in male genitalia. In this study, a key to Northeastern Chinese species of genus Sciota is presented, and the illustrations of adults and genitalia are also provided.

Correlation between population size of pear Psylla (Cacopsylla chinensis) and leaf structure features in different pear cultivars

Sheng-jie Xu,Lun Wu,Qi Zhi Liu,Jun Liu,He Wang,Jie-wen Wang,Ting Zhang 한국응용곤충학회 2019 Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology Vol.22 No.2

The feeding preference of pear psylla (Cacopsylla chinensis) varies among pear cultivars. To clarify whether leaf structural factors are related to C. chinensis resistance, eleven pear cultivars of three pear species and their hybrids in China were studied. The population size of C. chinensis in plots of different cultivars was investigated, and leaf paraffin sections of each pear cultivar were observed. Correlation analysis results showed that the thickness of palisade tissue (PT) and the thickness ratio (TR) of PT to leaf (L) were the main factors influencing resistance to C. chinensis. The leaves of cultivar Wujiuxiang and those species from France and the USA exhibited the thickest PT and the highest TR; these three cultivars demonstrated much higher resistance to C. chinensis than did the other cultivars. The cultivar Gold Nijisseiki, with a large C. chinensis population size, showed low PT and TR. The findings of this study may provide valuable information to pear growers, experts and scientists regarding plant protection, cultivation and breeding when selecting suitable varieties to culture from the perspective of pest control.